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Quiz for CNY 2021

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many days is Chinese New Year celebrated?

a)

10 days

b)

15 days

c)

30 days

2.

How do you say "New Year's eve" in Chinese?

a)

chu2 xi1 (除夕)

b)

chu1 yi1 (初一)

c)

shi2 wu3 (十五)

3.

What festival is the last day of Chinese New Year?

a)

yuan2 xiao1 jie2 (元宵节)

b)

tuan2 yuan2 fan4 (团圆饭)

c)

da4 sao3 chu2 (大扫除)

4.

What was the fierce animal which appeared in the legend of Chinese New Year?

a)

Lion

b)

Dragon

c)

Nian

5.

Each Chinese New Year is characterized by one of _____ which appears in the Chinese Zodiac.

a)

12 animals

b)

12 months

c)

12 planets

6.

Which is NOT a traditional food in Chinese New Year?

a)

moon cake/yue4 bing3(月饼)

b)

rice cake/nian2 gao1(年糕)

c)

jiao3 zi0(饺子)

7.

What fruit representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular hand out for the Chinese New Year?

a)

durians(榴槤)

b)

apples(苹果)

c)

tangerines(柑橘)

8.

What is a happy new year expression below?

a)

sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4

b)

gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2

c)

jia4 qi1 kuai4 le4

9.

What colour symbolizes fire which according to legend can drive away bad luck and evil spirit?

a)

gold

b)

red

c)

white

10.

During Chinese New Year, parents give their children lucky money in red packet and place ____.

a)

under the bed

b)

under the pillow

c)

under the mattress

11.

What do children receive from the elders during Chinese New Year?

a)

birthday cake

b)

angpao/red packet

c)

flower pot

12.

How do Chinese decorate their house during Chinese New Year?

a)

fruits, flowers, trees

b)

candles, Christmas tree, light bulbs

c)

spring couplets, lanterns, flowers

13.

According to Chinese customs, during Chinese New Year's day, you are NOT supposed to ___?

a)

sweep the house

b)

eat anything

c)

cook at home

14.

The seventh day of the New Year has what significance?

a)

Chinese valentine day

b)

Visiting grandparents day

c)

It's everybody's birthday

15.

When do you stop receiving "angpao" (red packet) and start giving them out?

a)

after married

b)

after 18 years old

c)

after graduation

16.

What wishing or lucky words do people say during Chinese New Year?

a)

jia qi yu kuai, yi lu shun feng

b)

sheng ri kuai le, shen ti jian kang

c)

xin nian kuai le, gong xi fa cai

17.

Which of the following is NOT an animal in the Chinese Zodiac?

a)

rat

b)

tiger

c)

lion

18.

What is NOT a Chinese New Year tradition?

a)

watch lion dance or fireworks show

b)

visiting relatives and friends

c)

give door gifts to each other

19.

Which one is a traditional celebration/activity during Chinese New Year eve?

a)

Wrapping glutinous rice dumplings / guo3 zong4 zi0 (裹粽子)

b)

Carrying lantern / ti2 deng1 long2 (提灯笼)

c)

Reunion dinner / tuan2 yuan2 fan4 (团圆饭)

20.

What is the Zodiac year in 2021?

a)

rat

b)

ox

c)

dog